Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2006 of 24 July 2006 concerning the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals (codified version)
Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2006of 24 July 2006concerning the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals(codified version)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European ParliamentOpinion of the European Parliament of 27 April 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).,Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social CommitteeOJ C 65, 17.3.2006, p. 50.,Whereas:(1)Council Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 of 28 April 1981 determining the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animalsOJ L 123, 7.5.1981, p. 3. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1026/91 (OJ L 106, 26.4.1991, p. 2). has been substantially amendedSee Annex III.. In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.(2)A Community grading scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals should be applied for recording prices and for intervention in the beef and veal sector.(3)The classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals should be made on the basis of conformation and the degree of fat cover. The combination of these two criteria enables carcasses to be divided into classes. Carcasses thus classified should be identified.(4)In order to ensure the uniform application of this Regulation in the Community, provision should be made for on-the-spot checks by a Community inspection committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: